The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-22


| ing to several deputies, President Grevy re-
ferred to the immense difficulty that would be
| experienced in obtaining ministry. If this
difficulty should be found insurmountable, he
said, he would ask the senate for dissolution
| of the chamber of deputies He would then
| retire from the presidency after communicate
| ing to the country, through message to parlia-
| ment, his views on the situation, its origin and
the consequences likely to arise therefrom.
NJ. Goblet was summoned to the Elysee pal
ace this evening and requested to form cab
| met. He asked for time to study the situa-
| ton.
AT midnight President Grevy summoned NJ.
| Clemenceau to a conference at 10 o'clock in
| the morning.
The summoning # NJ. Clemenceau by Presi-
! dent Groyy indicates the speedy resignation of
! the latter. NJ. Clemenceau declared publicly
| on Saturday that President Grevy could only
retain office if he found responsible politician
| to form a cabinet under him.
The three republican sections in the senate
| have decided that the presidential crisis has
not arrived, that the present crisis affects the
cabinet alone, and that it is needless to call
full meeting of all the groups.
ENGLAND.
Mr.. Gladstone, replying to the secretary OF
the London Radical club, wrote as follows to-
day:
think you will expect RE 20 meet your re-
quest by an explicit answer, expressing the
best judgment which, while absent from the
spot, am able to form on the deplorable dis
| turbances OF yesterday AS L understand the
matter, the home secretary stated on SATURDAY.
for the information of the public, that he
intended to prevent Yesterdays meeting in
| Trafalgar square. and believed that its pre-
ventation was within his legal power. The
question is one OF great moment to the inhab-
itants of London, particularly to those who are
at present unemployed, and in circumstances
OF distress. 1t will be generally felt that the
state Of the law in regard to it ought to be
promptly tested, and ascertained. Until a de-
cision can be had, it is the duty of every citi-
zen to refrain from all resistance to the decis-
ion Of the executive government, which is
clearly entitled to administer laws ac-
cording to what it may be advised
is their true construction. Such abstinence is.
l think, due alike TO the high character of
| London for the maintenance of public order
| and to respect of the law and the mode in
| which it is usunlly applied, through the medi-
| UNI OF the admirable police of the metropolis.
| But must add that an appeal to parliament
| and the nation on the grave and solemn issues
now raised by the proceedings of the govern
| ment in Ireland would suffer disastrous preiu-
| dice were it to be associated in any manner by
| those who make appeal with metropolitan dis
| tuTbances."
LONDON, Novembe' 17-William Saunders,
| member OF parliament, who was arrested last
week while addressing a crowd in Trafalgar
square, was anaigned in court today He was
charged with disorderly conduct in speaking
in Trafalgar square and thereby causing dis
orderly assemblage. He was also charged with
obstructing the police. The crown counsel
admitted that the charges were unstatutory,
and requested that they be dismissed.
Mr.. Saunders insisted on conviction. The
magistrate, however, dismissed the charges on
the ground that a breach of the prohibitive
order of General Warren, police superintend-
ent, did not form a statutory offense. The
radicals are jubiant over the result of the ar
rest and may possibly revoke their decision
not to meet in Trafalgar square on Sunday.
The Standard SAYS
"lf any PERSONS are foolish enough to imagine that
the discharge of saunders implies that there will be
the smallest relaxation of Police precautions to pre-
vent the holding of meetings in Trafalgar squsrei
they viii have only themselves to thank for the
consequences The matter still requires the decis-
ion OF the supreme court"
The Daily News, commenting on the Saund-
ers case, says
1.-THE government have cut poor figure. There
advisers have landed them in a most ignominous
plight They refuse to prosecute Mr.. saunders in a
peaceabe test case alleging that point can be bet
ter raised in the prosecution of Mr.. Graham If
this Is not direct encouragement to the consti-
tutional methods and distinct Indictment to violence
we should be glad to know what is. Sir Charles
Warren's proclamation is mere waste of paper.
This serious state of things will make the people
consider whether the government that blunders so
fatally can be supported any longer"
LONDON, November 20.-The police arrange
mentS to prevent the proposed meeting today
in Trafalgar square were not so extensive,
after all, rs were those of last Sunday although
| the force on hand was believed sufficient to
| dispense, il not prevent, any unruly gathering.
| AT IL o'clock one thousand constables were in
position around the square. There was as no no
| attempt made to exclude the public, although
| anything like q crowd was sharply
| dispersed. The police patrolled, instead of
forming Gordon, around the square. At 1
| o'clock 1900 special constableS took up posi-
| ton in the square. Strong bodies of foot and
mounted police held all the converging streets
| Five thousand special constables were sta
| toned III the palace yard. AT o'clock all was
| quiet i'll Trafalgar square, and no disturbance
| was reported at any point. quarter of an
| hour later the crowd had increased, and the
mounted police kept the people moving. The
square had now been cleared, and Gordon Of
police surrounded it. Special constables were
drawn up behind the police line. AT half-past
3 o'clock the crowd around the square was per-
| ceptibly lesSened, and it was evident that any
attempt 10 speak had been abandoned. For
the last two hours the mounted po-
lice had been constantly engaged
in clearing the streets OF the crowd Several
arrests were made for obstructing the police.
There was n strong force of roughs present
giving considerable trouble during the day to
the police. lis estimated that there were
10000 persons present in the vicinity Of Traf.
alsar square. The ,pecial constables have all
left the square, having been dismissed for the
day.
Despite the fog and rain, fully 700 person:
assembled in Hyde Park. Many of the elias,
known as women reformers were present and
took refuge in the storm under The trees while
awaiting the promised demonstration at thai
point, Marylebone, Fulham. Hammersmith
keuSington, Chelsea and Remington anC
Strand sent their contngentS, all arriving or
the grounds with drums and fife.
and Haunting banners. -Four wagonette:
formed the floors for the speakers, and these
were surrounded by banners inscribed Home
Rule for Ireland" and mo Coercion" A
broom also had a prominent position. This
was meant rs an indication that coercion woUlt
soon he swept away \ small force Of police
was present. but did not interfere with thl
meeting. The speeches were enthusiastically
/ received. RESOLUTIONS were adopted. first
protesting against the Imprisonment Of III,
editor William OBr!en, and his compa;tio,s
The bands struck up Good Save Ireland
The second resolution denounced Sir Charlie.
Warren, head of the london police, and HON,
Secretary Matthews, and asserted thl right 81
public meeting During the proceedings tn,
police were Subjected 10 occasional hoOt.ug, bu
the leaders ~ the meeting quickly reptosse,
this cbuihtiou Of feeling. The bands played
tile "Marseiliaise," aud the the crowd in choru
sang IN adaptation q John Browns Body
10 the local criticism Of Sir Charles Warren.